Annie Fisher

thumb|Annie Fisher portrait Annie Knowles Fisher (December 3, 1867 – June 11, 1938) was a cook, caterer and entrepreneur. Annie lived in Columbia, Missouri, and worked for prominent families as a cook until she started her own catering business. Fisher became famous in Missouri for her widely sold beaten biscuits. Through her cooking, Fisher amassed a sizable fortune and purchased rental properties and farms in and around Boone County. Quotes So, long ago I got the idea that the only way I could ever get ahead was to believe in myself and not the other fellow. Columbia Daily Tribune Interview on Columbia’s Biscuit Queen, May 15, 2015. The erasure of black history is intentional. And so we’re going to be intentional about counteracting that narrative and bringing the truth to our curriculum. And it starts with Annie Fisher. Vox Magazine's Publication on Columbia's hidden figure: Verna Laboy brings Annie Fisher to life, August 14, 2017. I am happy in my work and I try to make everyone else happy by sticking to it. Historic Missourians Publication on Annie Fisher. External Links Annie Fisher portrait Category:Women born in the 19th century Category:20th-century American businesswomen Category:Entrepreneurs